Malabari Njandu Curry / Malabar Style Crab Curry

Name: Malabari Njandu Curry / Malabar Style Crab Curry
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 g Crabs; 1 Onion – thinly sliced; 1 Shallots- thinly sliced; 2 Green chilies-slight lengthwise; 2 Tomatoes finely chopped; 1.5 tsp Coriander powder; 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds; 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds; 1 or 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 3/4 cup Grated coconut; 1 ” piece Ginger – finely chopped; As needed Oil; To taste Salt; As needed Water

Little Hearts @cook_7834303

#indiankitchen A genuinely mouthwatering simply curry with an aromat & spicy flavor!

Little Hearts @cook_7834303

#indiankitchen A genuinely mouthwatering simply curry with an aromat & spicy flavor!

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Ingredients

500 gCrabs
1Onion – thinly sliced
1Shallots- thinly sliced
2Green chilies-slight lengthwise
2Tomatoes finely chopped
1.5 tspCoriander powder
1 tbspKashmiri chilli powder
1/2 tspTurmeric powder
1/4 tspMustard seeds
1/4 tspFenugreek seeds
1 or 2 sprigsCurry leaves
3/4 cupGrated coconut
1 ” pieceGinger – finely chopped
As neededOil
To tasteSalt
As neededWater

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Steps

1

Clean the crabs. Separate the shells and break the legs. Marinate the crabs with turmeric powder & salt. Boil the crabs for 10-15 mins. Keep it aside. In a blender, make a smooth paste of the grated coconut, shallots, and the spice powders, adding little water. Keep it aside. Heat oil in a claypot/manchatti. Splutter mustard seeds & fenugreek seeds.
2

Add the sliced onion, green chilies, & curry leaves. Saute until onion becomes translucent. Add the chopped tomatoes and saute until they are soft and mushy and the oil starts to separate. Add the prepared coconut paste, 1/2 cup of water, and salt to taste. Mix until well combined.
3

Add the boiled crabs and mix gently. Cover and cook until crab is cooked well and the gravy becomes thick. Garnish with more curry leaves. Remove from flame. Serve with steamed rice or chapati.